Optical device integrated with well

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2007-06-19

2007-06-19

Nguyen, Sang H. (Department: 2886)

Optics: measuring and testing

Sample, specimen, or standard holder or support

Fluid containers

C356S128000, C356S137000

Reexamination Certificate

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10987593

ABSTRACT:
Methods and systems are disclosed that include an optical device for providing information about one or more samples. The system includes well(s) for holding the sample(s), and in one embodiment, the optical device(s) have non-parallel sidewalls optically contacting the well(s) for providing the information about the sample(s) in the well(s). In some embodiments the optical devices may be truncated prism(s). In some embodiments the optical devices are part of a unibody structure with the well(s).

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